FDSEA-JA of Finistère “Living with dignity from our profession”

“We want farmers who live worthy of their profession “. President of the FDSEA and number 1 on the Finistère d'avenir list, Jean-Alain Divanach places the income at the heart of its priorities. “An income that allows you to get paid but also to deal with investments, to health or climatic accidents… in order to perpetuate the operation”. To achieve this, the two unions want “ full competitiveness agricultural holdings”, through harmonization of rules within the European Union, the establishment of mirror clauses in international agreements, etc.

Simplify

“We want rediscover the taste for entrepreneurship “. President of Young Farmers and number 2 on the list for the elections to the Chamber of Agriculture, Yann Le Gac insists on the necessary administrative simplifications. “Let’s stop spending our time in the office!” Removing the brakes will give want young people to settle down in turn and then develop their production tools.”

Facilities that both unions are calling for, provided that their projects are “ viable, livable and sustainable ! We want a strong network of professional farmers, recognized by local elected officials and the general public for their contributions to the region, in terms of jobs, wealth creation, the fight against climate change… “.

Great diversity

To support this program, the FDSEA and the JA have constructed a list of 18 incumbents and two alternates. “ 7 women and 13 men, including 6 outgoing candidates, producers of milk, pork, vegetables, poultry, veal calves or horticulturists, selling in long or short circuits,” explains Jean-Alain Divanach. “A diversity of situations which makes a team capable of representing all agriculture.

Jo Mingam at the college of elders

The FDSEA also presents a list to the college of former operators, led by Jo Mingam, outgoing elected representative to the Chamber of Agriculture and president of the section of former farmers. “It was the section that appointed him,” underlines Marie-Louise Le Cam, retired farmer in Pluguffan and substitute. “He is the only candidate from the FDSEA.”

Aim for a high participation rate

“Go vote!” » Coming as a neighbor, Jean-Hervé Caugant, outgoing president of the Chamber of Agriculture, recalled the issues of the election. “A high participation rate is a guarantee of our credibility with our various interlocutors, including the Prefect.” At over 60 years old, he did not wish to run again, “to make way for a younger team”. And takes the opportunity to recall that “the president of the chamber is serving all farmers ! It's teamwork, a daily commitment, which serves to highlight difficulties and seek solutions, whether it concerns green algae watersheds, jackdaws or wild boars.”

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